At TRU, we decided to simply do an open house on Monday from 1-4. We’re calling it Open Library and using it to talk about library services that support open scholarship and access, including our IRs, OER, research consultations, etc. We’re also in the midst of a strat plan, so our consultant is coming for “open” input. A bit of a stretch, but .... Given the broohaa here (https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/b-c-economist-locked-in-grim-battle-against-deceptive-scholarship) where a faculty member openly accused his colleagues and dean of publishing a lot in “predatory” journals and has since been banned from campus (not sure exact reason), open access is a bit of a sore spot on campus. We explored doing some sort of panel to discuss OA, but … tempers and feelings are high right now. I think it would have been interesting.

From: Bcoelsteering <bcoelsteering-bounces@mail.bccampus.ca> On Behalf Of Caroline Daniels
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 9:25 AM
To: 'Lin Brander' <Lin_Brander@bcit.ca>; Fields, Erin <erin.fields@ubc.ca>; 'bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca' <bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>
Subject: Re: [Bcoelsteering] UBC Open Access week

I wonder if at one of our in person sessions, we could provide each other with just a snapshot of our own sessions. Or somehow share our training documentation? Brenda – maybe you could put this on the agenda for our meeting? It’s rare that we can make each other’s events but they always look so interesting!

From: Lin Brander [mailto:Lin_Brander@bcit.ca]
Sent: October 17, 2018 3:15 PM
To: Fields, Erin <erin.fields@ubc.ca>; Caroline Daniels <caroline.daniels@kpu.ca>; 'bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca' <bcoelsteering@mail.bccampus.ca>
Subject: RE: UBC Open Access week

Fantastic lineups for next week! I wish I could attend more of them.  I’ve attached a poster of BCIT’s offerings on Wednesday.

And, of course, looking forward to the evening panel at SFU.